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November 2, 2015

Before getting into all that, I just want to say that the best part about late fall in San Francisco, is that it feels like summer. Finally a chance to dress up with just an extra touch of femininity in skirts, hats and structured tees.

This is what I wore on my way to get some of the best ice cream in the city. Nestled in Hayes Valley is a tiny shop called Smitten - where the ice cream is made to order using liquid nitrogen. The vapor coming out you see in this photo is from a scoop of vanilla being made right before your eyes. You can't get much fresher than that.

You know what just doesn't go with this outfit? A thick, dark ugly wrist band constantly tracking how many calories I can burn on the way to get ice cream. (And honestly, when it comes to ice cream - who wants a constant reminder about calories?)

As you can see, I didn't even feel like lugging around a purse, so the only place for my phone to go was buried into one of the deep inner pockets of this pink coat. So how is a girl to know if there is an important message coming in or snapchat that requires an immediate response? What if someone likes my smitten ice cream instagrams? How will I know without checking my phone every 10 seconds?

Well meet Ringly - a wearable device cleverly disguised as a cocktail ring.

Just received a Snapchat

Ringly works using a bluetooth connection to your phone. The best part is the accompanying app that lets you set up the type of notifications you can receive. You can choose between a few colors that light up a little LED on the side. Yellow, pink, blue, green...etc and there is also a series of tiny haptic vibrations that you can adjust and personalize as well. (continued)

It's light, fun and definitely fashionable, while allowing you a comfortable space to be in the moment - without the need to look at a screen which is definitely distracts from enjoying ice cream, friends, and a warm San Francisco evening.

Here is a link to Ringly's website: https://ringly.com/ where you can purchase a ring if you decide you need some fancy bling. (I would highly recommend this, especially in order to see a productivity boost at work). However, if you're feeling a little skeptical about the whole fashion-tech thing still, you can always rent one for just $5 from Lumoid! https://lumoid.com/

Keep it light, keep it simple, keep it sweet.

XO Julia

Thanks for reading! All photos taken by photographer and engineer Giuseppe Ottaviano.Find my live updates on Instagram and Twitter. These opinions are all my own and may contain affiliate links.